orientation summer 2013 academics at umw fred a. pierce iii associate provost, enrollment management...
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Orientation Summer 2013
Academics at UMW
Fred A. Pierce IIIAssociate Provost, Enrollment Management and Student Services
University of Mary WashingtonEnrollment4,515 undergraduate students 578 graduate students
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 14:1
UMW ranks sixth among public southern universities in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 edition of America’s Best Colleges, and
16th among all southern universities in the same category.
Mary Washington has been ranked in the top 20 among southern universities each year for more than five consecutive years.
Liberal Learning
The value of exploration:
• Knowledge acquisition• Become a well-rounded scholar with an
education grounded in broad exposure to knowledge in many fields
• Enhance critical thinking, sound reasoning abilities, and effective communication skills
UMW’s Academic Structure
College of Arts & SciencesCollege of BusinessCollege of Education
Students are undeclared during the freshman year
Components of a B.A./B.S. Undergraduate Degree
General Education (30-43 credits)The common core curriculum that underscores our liberal arts foundation
Major (30-45 credits)Focus on knowledge and discovery in the primary field, or fields, of interest
Electives (32-47 credits)Courses a student elects to take
Minor Optional (15-28 credits)
Students graduate when they have fulfilled the required components of an undergraduate degree with a minimum
of 120 credit hours.
Defining the General Education Requirements• First Year Seminar (1 course)• Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses)• Natural Science (2 courses)• Language (through 202 level)• Arts, Literature and Performance (2 courses)• Human Experience and Society (2 courses)• Global Inquiry (1 course)• Experiential Learning (1 course)
- Study Abroad -Internships for Academic Credit- Undergraduate Research -Community Service
• Speaking Intensive Requirement (2 courses)• Writing Intensive Requirement (4 courses)
30+ Undergraduate Programs of Study •American Studies •Anthropology •Art History •Biology •Business Administration •Chemistry•Classics •Computer Science •Economics • English, English with a Creative
Writing Concentration • Environmental Science - Natural
Science and Social Science Concentration
•French •Geography •Geology •German
•Historic Preservation •History •Interdisciplinary •International Affairs •Latin •Mathematics •Music • Philosophy , Philosophy with a Pre-
Law Concentration •Physics •Political Science •Psychology •Religion •Sociology •Spanish •Studio Art •Theatre •Women’s and Gender Studies
Academic and Career Advising
First year academic planning is offered through the Office of Academic Services and Career Services.
Major academic advising is provided by a faculty member from a student’s chosen academic discipline.
Part-time Implications: Students who fall below full time status or take less than 12 credits may run into issues related to financial aid/scholarships, housing, insurance and NCAA team eligibility
Overload: To take more than 18 credits in any given semester, you must seek permission by contacting the Office of Academic and Career Services
Athletes: Remember to plan for practice, generally athletes should try to schedule morning classes and avoid scheduling classes during the 3-6pm time period when many teams practice
Credit Hours/Course LoadBalancing Academics and Activities
Full time course load: 12 credits
Maximum course load: 18 credits
Average course load per semester:
14-16 credits
•Undergraduate Catalog•Tutoring•Focus Seminars and Study Skills Workshops:
Note Taking Avoiding ProcrastinationTest Taking Study GroupsOrganization Stress ManagementTime Management
•Academic Internship Program•Major Exploration•Job/Internship Search•Resume/Cover Letter Preparation•Interview Preparation•Graduate School Preparation•Alumni/Employer Networking Events
Academic and Career Services Resources
•Faculty•Academic and Career Services, Lee Hall 2nd floor window•Center for International Education, Lee Hall Suite 434•Disability Resources, Lee Hall 401•Resources Inspiring Student Excellence (RISE) Peer Mentor Program, Lee Hall 211•Speaking Center, Combs 101•Writing Center, Trinkle 107-A
Additional Resources
•Participate in study abroad•Intensive academic experiences•Pursue experiential learning (i.e. internship or community service)
related to your professional interest
Using Summers Strategically
• Build your professional contacts through intentional networking• Prepare for graduate school
Fall 2013 tuition bills sent/viewable through EaglePAY: Early JulyFall 2013 tuition bills due: End of JulyMove-in day: Aug. 23nd
First day of classes: Aug. 26th
Last day to add a class: Aug. 30th Last day to drop a 16-week course without a grade of “W”: Sept. 13th Fall Break: Oct. 12th-15th Last day to drop with a grade of “W”: Oct. 25th Last day of classes: Dec. 6th Reading days: Dec. 7th-8th Finals exams: Dec. 9th-13th
Important Dates
•Class Registration: http://academics.umw.edu/registrar/course-schedules-and-registration/
•Academic Calendar: http://academics.umw.edu/calendar/fall-2013/
•Academic and Career Services: http://www.umw.edu/academicandcareerservices/
•Technology: http://technology.umw.edu/info/
Useful Websites